Category Archives: Newsletter Daily
City reporting 311,000 m³ of snow removed during winter road work
The City of Grande Prairie is praising its snow removal crews.This winter season crews removed about 311,000 cubic meters of snow, enough to fill the competition pool at Eastlink Centre over 70 times....
May 06, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
UPDATE: Clairmont RCMP locate missing person
Update: Clairmont RCMP would like to inform the public that Ryan Ching has been located safe. Alberta RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.--RCMP are asking for the public's assis...
May 06, 2026 (Image Credit: 104099558 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com)
Grand opening for Lions Park Jumpstart Playground
The City of Grande Prairie is celebrating the official opening of the new Jumpstart Inclusive Playground at Lions Park.The City was joined by members of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and local Can...
May 06, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)
Fire advisory in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Area
A fire advisory is in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Area because of the warm, dry weather. Fire watchers say that existing permits remain valid. New permits are issued on a case-by-case basis. C...
May 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Government of Alberta.)
Arrest made in 2025 City Centre shooting
One suspect is in custody after a shooting in Grande Prairie's City Centre in November left a man paralyzed.RCMP say officers responded to an alleyway near 100 Ave and 96 Street on Nov. 10, 2025, afte...
May 05, 2026
GPPS deploys drone technology to locate encampments
Multiple encampments in Grande Prairie parks are being assessed or dismantled following a test flight by Grande Prairie Police Service drones.The GPPS were testing out their drone technology last week...
May 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Everything GP staff/Nathaniel Leigh)
County Council funding cellular upgrade, 75th anniversary, roads & trails
County of Grande Prairie Council held its regular meeting yesterday (Monday, May 4).Of the topics discussed Council approved a cellular connectivity upgrade at Evergreen Park, and has approved $63,978...
May 05, 2026 County of Grande Prairie (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie)
Mayor Clayton statement for Red Dress Day 2026
May 5, 2026, is Red Dress Day. Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton has released a statement recognizing the National Day for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people:"To...
May 05, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
County of Grande Prairie issues fire advisory for entire area
A fire advisory has been issued for the County of Grande Prairie due to rising temperatures and no forecasted rainfall. Effective 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, any burning done without a permit, excluding...
May 05, 2026 Teepe Creek Wildfire (Image Credit: EGP Staff)
Youth Week events this week
Youth Week is back in Grande Prairie this week with a lineup of activities aimed at encouraging youth to try new things.A major focus of the event is the Youth Career Discover Expo taking place Thursd...
May 05, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Grande Prairie)